🚑 Breaking & Incidents
- Two women killed in Highway 401 collision near Gananoque. Police report two women died after a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 401 near Gananoque on Aug. 3, 2026; investigators are on scene and the collision remains under investigation. ↗
- Two bodies recovered after Lake Rosseau boating crash in Muskoka. OPP say a 32-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman from Toronto were found in Lake Rosseau after a Friday-night crash; Bracebridge OPP and the Underwater Search and Recovery Unit continue their investigation and request tips from the public. ↗
🏛️ Government & Politics
- Ottawa rolls out new parking-ticket rules and new ticket colours. City of Ottawa announced revised rules for parking tickets and introduced new coloured tickets on Aug. 3, 2026; the changes affect ticketing procedures and visual identification used by enforcement staff. ↗
- Ottawa-led study finds less invasive heart bypass matches traditional surgery. Researchers based in Ottawa reported that a less invasive bypass technique produced outcomes comparable to traditional open surgery in their study published this year; the study was led by Ottawa clinical teams involved in surgical trials. ↗
💼 Economy & Business
- WestJet and attendants' union reach tentative deal to end strike. WestJet and its flight-attendants' union reached a tentative agreement to end the strike on Aug. 3, 2026; the deal pauses strike action while the agreement goes to ratification. ↗
- Cheese sold in the Outaouais recalled over possible staph contamination. Health authorities issued a recall for cheese sold in the Outaouais region on Aug. 3, 2026 due to potential Staphylococcus contamination; the recall lists specific products and advises customers to check purchased items. ↗
🏈 Sports
- Ottawa BlackJacks clinch playoff spot with final-game win over Edmonton Stingers. The Ottawa BlackJacks secured a playoff berth by defeating the Edmonton Stingers in the season's final game on Aug. 3, 2026; the victory confirmed the team's place in the postseason. ↗
- Athletes endured rain at Ottawa's second Ironman triathlon. Organizers reported competitors completed Ottawa's second Ironman triathlon amid rainy conditions on Aug. 3, 2026; the event attracted local and visiting endurance athletes. ↗
- German family in Ottawa advertises a room to hockey fans. A German family in Ottawa placed an open invitation for visiting hockey fans to stay in a spare room as part of a community hospitality effort listed on Aug. 3, 2026. ↗
📰 Also Today
- OPP confirm two dead in Muskoka boating crash, victims aged 32 and 30. ↗
- Two women killed after Highway 401 collision near Gananoque, investigation ongoing. ↗
- Cheese recall issued for Outaouais products over possible staph contamination. ↗
- WestJet, flight attendants' union reach tentative deal to end strike; ratification pending. ↗
- Ottawa German family offers a room to visiting hockey fans. ↗